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and lived life on your own terms. If you didn’t like something, you changed it. Work hard, play hard—you’re not going to stop now. This is your time to engage in the life you so richly deserve! At Southgate, you’ll enjoy a host of extraordinary services, meet new people, make new friends, and pursue your passions.

Southgate is a retirement community

designed to nurture your body, mind, and soul, rekindle your interest in what excites you, and so much more. We offer the best senior living facilities of any retirement community in Massachusetts, including a health club, swimming pool, bowling alley, movie theatre, library, dining room, cafe, and cocktail lounge. The activities are endless!

Wherever your inspiration guides you

either within the security and privacy of your own senior living apartment or just outside your door, Southgate is a place of vibrant possibilities. Bring them to life, all while living in premium surroundings with unsurpassed amenities and the security of knowing that the services you desire are available to you.

Best of all

Southgate is a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) offering independent living and assisted living accommodations, along with nursing and rehabilitation care on site, if ever needed.

At Southgate, you will live as richly on the outside as you feel on the inside!

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May Brings a Variety of Interesting Events to Southgate at ShrewsburyMay 3, 2018-Southgate at Shrewsbury is proud to bring excellent programs to our residents, so they can enjoy each day and live life to the fullest. Each new month brings the same caliber of excellent entertainment in the categories of art, music and education that our residents have come to expect. Furthermore, we make sure to add new and unique events to Read More

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Tips for Seniors Writing a MemoirMay 15, 2018-Have you ever considered writing a memoir? Maybe you feel like memoirs are only for the rich and famous, but the truth is that most people would love to learn more of the life stories of the matriarchs and patriarchs of their family. Having a written record of that story is a big bonus. Here are some tips to get Read More

Program Calendar

Art Matters: SURREALISM

10:10 am

12/01/2017

http://southgateatshrewsbury.com/event/art-matters-surrealism/

What is real? What is a dream, a nightmare, a fantasy? Many artists make visual what many can only imagine. The Surrealists view of the world was sometimes dark, curious, and even frightening, exploring the subconscious and the irrational. But also they reveal curiosity, much humor, and the poetic hint of possibility. Touch your inner eye and brave the world of the Surrealists, if you dare.

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Trip to Reagle Music Theater’s “Christmas Time”

We have excellent seats to Reagle’s famed Christmas spectacular! This is one Christmas extravaganza guaranteed to warm any heart with a cast of 200- all backed by a full live orchestra. Curtain is 12:00 pm. Previous registration required.

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“The Vietnam War” Lecture Series

10:12 am

12/07/2017

http://southgateatshrewsbury.com/event/vietnam-war-lecture-series/

This 4 session course will present an overview of the Vietnam War including the 30-year span of time between 1945 and 1975 as well as the peace movement and domestic politics during the watershed year of 1968. Leo Sullivan holds a Master’s degree in American History from the University of Notre Dame. He is retired after a 35-year career in public education, including nine as a high school principal and 21 as a Superintendent of Schools.

Bob McCarthy Acoustic Guitar

10:13 am-10:14 am

12/07/2017

http://southgateatshrewsbury.com/event/bob-mccarthy-acoustic-guitar/

A professional musician since the age of 15, Bob McCarthy is a songwriter, composer, guitarist, mandolinist, and vocalist who began his musical career in New York and Boston-Cambridge area coffeehouses and college concerts in the late 1960s. Bob has an easy presence which, combined with tasteful guitar work and a rich voice, makes him a captivating and extraordinary performer, drawing on many styles, including elements of folk, bluegrass, Celtic, Brazilian, gospel, jazz and rhythm and blues. Bob makes his Southgate debut this evening.

Valerie Sneade “An Old Fashioned Christmas”

Vocalist Valerie Sneade is back with her holiday repertoire! This shows is a pleasant surprise as Valerie puts her unique twist on traditional Christmas songs and carols. The old standards and seasonal favorites will be sprinkled with a few songs you’ve probably never heard before. And you don’t want to miss Valerie’s “audience participation” version of The 12 Days of Christmas. A holiday concert has never been so much fun.

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Jack Craig – Music with Class “Seasonal Songbook”

The booklet provided for this program contains more than 100 of the most popular carols, secular songs, and standards of the winter, Christmas and Hanukkah season. Audience members peruse the booklet and pick their favorite songs for the group to sing. And you’ll hear the stories behind the songs with Jack’s informative anecdotes. What results is a wonderful holiday songfest!

Hanukkah Observance

10:20 am

12/12/2017

http://southgateatshrewsbury.com/event/hanukkah-observance/

Jewish Studies Group facilitator Rabbi Rachmiel Langer will conduct a community Hanukkah service with lighting of the Menorah to welcome the holy season. ALL are invited to attend—traditional refreshments will be served.

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Women’s Circle Breakfast

10:21 am

12/13/2017

http://southgateatshrewsbury.com/event/womens-circle-breakfast/

The Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Clark University is the first and only institute of its kind. It is home to a uniquely rich undergraduate program and a landmark doctoral program. Since it was established in 1998, it has gained international standing as the sole program to train students for Ph.D. degrees in Holocaust and Genocide Studies. Our speaker for our December 13 Women’s Circle Breakfast is Dr. Rebecca Carter-Chand, Visiting Assistant Professor at the Strassler Center for the 2017-18 academic year. Her topic is “Christianity on the Margins: Minority Churches in Nazi Germany.” The rise of Nazism in Germany raised profound ethical questions for people of all faiths. The vast majority of Germans belonged to either the main Protestant Church or the Roman Catholic Church. Less than 1 percent was Jewish, and around the same number of people belonged to an array of other Christian denominations and sects. This talk will explore these minority churches and how they responded to the rise of Hitler and how they adjusted to life under National Socialism.

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Southgate’s Holiday Celebration with Dance Band “Rhythm”

The Southgate Community celebrates the holiday season with the popular dance band “Rhythm” following the delicious feast in the Atrium Dining Room. But first, join us at 5:15 in the lounge to pick up your “Who’s Who at the Holidays” Quiz! Fun prizes are in store for all participants as we welcome this festive time of year. Winners will be announced at 8:15 pm on the dance floor!

First Congregational Church presents “We Wish You the Merriest” Holiday Concert

Southgate hosts this free and open to the public concert featuring the Childrens and Youth Choirs, Chimers, and the Pealers bell choir in concert.

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Cub Scout Carolers

10:25 am

12/18/2017

http://southgateatshrewsbury.com/event/cub-scout-carolers/

Welcome back Cub Scout Pack 158 as they serenade us with holiday tunes in a stroll through our dining rooms!

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Men’s Breakfast Club

10:26 am

12/20/2017

http://southgateatshrewsbury.com/event/mens-breakfast-club-2/

Following our tantalizing breakfast buffet we welcome the Town of Hudson Director of Veterans Services, Brian Sterns and Justin Sousa Director of the Central Massachusetts Veterans’ Service District to present an update on Veterans services and benefits available. ALL are welcome to the presentation at approximately 9:30 am.

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“The Vietnam War” Lecture Series

10:13 am

12/21/2017

http://southgateatshrewsbury.com/event/vietnam-war-lecture-series-2/

This 4 session course will present an overview of the Vietnam War including the 30-year span of time between 1945 and 1975 as well as the peace movement and domestic politics during the watershed year of 1968. Leo Sullivan holds a Master’s degree in American History from the University of Notre Dame. He is retired after a 35-year career in public education, including nine as a high school principal and 21 as a Superintendent of Schools.

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Violin Holiday Duets

10:26 am

12/23/2017

http://southgateatshrewsbury.com/event/violin-holiday-duets/

Shrewsbury Oak Middle School 8th-graders Edward and Flora will present a half-hour of holiday themed duets on the violin.

Gary Hylander Lecture “An American Sampler: Secretaries of State”

Gary continues his series with John Foster Dulles. As President Eisenhower’s Secretary of State, Foster Dulles’ overriding foreign policy objective was to halt the spread of “aetheistic Communism”. As a devout Presbyterian, there was no room for neutrality in the Cold War. For western policymakers, it was now a moral question of choosing good over evil. “Better Dead than Red” was the watchword. Dulles threatened both the Soviet Union and Red China with “massive retaliation” if they broke the peace. He hoped to achieve a Pax Americana for the world. By the end of Dulles’ stewardship at the State Department, the United States was committed to eight security treaties and the defense of forty-two nations.

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New Year’s Eve Celebration

10:30 am

12/31/2017

http://southgateatshrewsbury.com/event/new-years-eve-celebration/

Let’s ring in the new year together! The Paul Lamoureux Trio will be on hand to welcome a prosperous, happy and healthy 2018 in style. Get out your dancing shoes and toast the Southgate community with warm wishes for all during our New Year’s Eve Gala! THEN join us 9:00-10:30 pm for “Champagne and Charades” in the lounge. Team registration for play was required. All are welcome to watch the fun!

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